Quality of Life in Pediatric Oncology Patients in Lebanon (2014-2019): A Multi-center Study.

Aim Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in pediatrics worldwide. The present study aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) of pediatric oncology patients diagnosed within the last five years at Lebanese hospitals, and who are residing in Lebanon. Methods Pediatric oncology patients were asked to fill out a questionnaire collecting data on personal information, disease status, and QOL using the EORTC-QLQ-C30 (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30-item version) after receiving their guardian's consent.